Armored Combat:Equipment standards - Handheld weapons - Single-handed weapons

Single-handed weapons

Weapons used in one hand must have the following requirements:

1. Single-handed weapons must be constructed of one of the following:
   1. Rattan
   2. Rattan-cored high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping
   3. Natural polypropylene round rod (maximum diameter: 1 1/4 inches (31.8 mm)
2. Single-handed weapons must have a wrist strap (lanyard or equivalent restraint) when used as the primary weapon. This will keep the weapon from leaving the immediate area if you let go during any part of a bout or combat.
   1. This requirement can be waived during melee combat if it is safe to do so.
   2. Restraints are not required single handed back-up weapons.
3. A single-handed weapon must be not less than 1 1/4 inch (31.8 mm) in total diameter (including tape) along its entire length. This excludes the handle which can be thinner.
4. Rattan-cored high-density polyethylene (HDPE) weapons must be constructed using tubular HDPE materials meeting ASTM standard D2239 or the international equivalent.
   1. The HDPE must have a pressure rating of 160 PSI or greater.
   2. The external diameter must be at least 1 1/4 inch (31.8 mm).
   3. The tubing must have at least 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) walls.
   4. The inner core of rattan must fill the interior of the tubular material entirely.
   5. The condition of the inner core needs to be checked regularly.
5. When thrusting tips are used on single-handed weapons they must have at least the same diameter as the shaft of the weapon they are mounted on and have at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of resilient material in front of the rigid tip of the weapon.
6. Total weapon mass must not exceed 5 pounds (2.27 kg).